Why Beyoncé’s Neighbours Aren’t Happy

BEYONCÉ caused neighbours in the sleepy Hampshire village where she stayed while on the UK leg of her Mrs Carter tour some problems, thanks to her helicopter. The American superstar rented a property near Woolton Hill while performing in London, and travelled to and from the capital - as many guests of the luxurious Burley estate do - by helicopter.

"She was staying at the estate for a while and obviously on tour, so she was in and out every night," local resident Helen Carlile said. "Other celebrities are believed to come in, but Beyoncé is the one we're most aware of," she noted, adding that fellow residents of the village, "do talk about the helicopters and they are frustrated by them. It's often late at night and very noisy. They seem to come in very low."

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A spokesperson for the local council confirmed that an investigation had been launched to determine whether the property's owner, businessman Noam Gottesman, had applied for planning permission for the helipad. But, despite the furore, some locals are still very happy to have the singer nearby.

One villager told The Independent that they are aware of the helicopters "every now and again", but added that it did not bother them and it was "nice to have Beyoncé visiting".